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Rating: They were unfortunately a transitory group, but they were also one of the brightest bands of the '80s, close to Aztec Camera and influenced by Orange Juice.
Six English lads, fresh-faced and full of pure potential energy to spare, a fact confirmed by this amazing album "Pelican West," an explosive volcano of Jazz-Funky, Afro-American-Latin rhythm, and whatever else you might add, such purity in sounds and lyrics and an electrifying beat, never before had there been such energy in all the tracks of a complete album, never!
But fundamental and representative is Nick Heyward's voice, a loose cannon... There's not much to say about the band since they lasted for three years at most, with only two albums under their belt, but the tangible sign of a well-ripe fruit is right here, which brought them fame and top charts in England and beyond. Wonderful and unforgettable to me, because it's truly beautiful, a guaranteed avalanche of joy for the soul, and without any doubt, if only there were more bands like this, what years those were! Twelve tracks to sweat to and a series of... how to lose weight while having fun, just kick off your shoes and let go.... "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" is an atomic explosion of trumpets, Afro-Latin percussion, it's impossible to stay still, it's a burst of rhythm and total singing "Love Plus One" wonderful ballad, the opening xylophone accompanies sax, acoustic guitars, and clarinets "Lemon Firebrigade" all the imaginable possible instruments huddled together in a sort of exotic carnival "Marine Boy" trumpet, percussion, electric guitars, piano, and the sweet voice of Nick in full swing chasing each other in a sort of round dance "Milk Film" the roar of this convertible approaching at full speed, introduces a guaranteed crazy scenic ride "Kingsize (You’re My Little Steam Whistle)" the "most difficult" track in rhythm-sound-voice without a break, and the percussion prevail as always "Fantastic Day" stop to rest for a moment? It's not possible, and so the dancing continues infinitelyyyyyyyyy "Baked Bean" water bubbles, jungle calls screaming, crazy trumpets and the percussion is breathtaking!
"Show Girl" seemed like there was finally a slow track, but what am I saying! I can't believe it was a temporary illusion and whoever stops is lost! "Love’s Got Me In Triangles" anthem of love to shout at the top of your lungs, charismatic voice at its peak "Surprise Me Again" drives me crazy this piece, it's a sort of exotic fruit salad to devour in one bite "Calling Captain Autumn" the final track sung by nightingales and megaphone voices is a race of vocal succession that can't be described, the most beautiful of the album, pure adrenaline, I would say.
Summing up, categorically it's impossible to stay still, you feel a global push penetrating your skin until it explodes in your brain. Guys? I collapsed to the ground, I'm out of breath.... WHAT AN ALBUM!!!!!!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Love Plus One (03:33)
I...I went off,to the right
Without saying,Good...Goodbye
Where does it go from here?
Is it down to the lake,I fear?
Ay-yi-yi-ya-ya-ya
Ay-yi-yi-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
(Then I call...)
Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring)
L-L-Love plus one
Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring)
When I call...Love!
Give...love some soul
If I may...be quite so bold
Where does it go from here?
Is it down to the lake,I fear?
Ay-yi-yi-ya-ya-ya
Ay-yi-yi-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
(Then I call...)
Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring)
L-L-Love plus one
Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring),Ring(ring)
L-L-Love plus one
Ring,(and a)Ring,(and a)Ring,(and a)Ring (and a...)
When I call...Love!
Love...Plus...One...
07 Fantastic Day (03:13)
Well there’s a great amount of strain
About getting on that train
Every day and every night
The only thing that makes it good
Is seeing my favourite sight
Prance and flutter stride down that green escalator yeah
When I’m getting off my train
And my love is on my brain
Every day and every night
The only thing that makes it right
Is seeing my favourite sight
Crying in the night with the summer in her eyes tonight
Fantastic day today
Fantastic day
Well I can find a funny feeling
Funny as a smile
When your mouth is all dry
Why?
Fantastic day today
Fantastic day
Well it’s a fantastic day today
Well it’s a fantastic day
I know I’ve lost myself again
True love has past me by
I tried to shave myself
Be a happier guy
Night and day
I can see it in your eyes
Now the summer never smiles
On a happy honey day
Am I being in the way?
When I’m so in love with you
I can’t sit down and I cry in pain
With night and day
Fantastic day today
Fantastic day
Well it’s a fantastic day today
Well it’s a fantastic day
08 Baked Bean (04:03)
How about the time
When I'm feeling there
Feathers in science time
Take that bean down
Dig it in to me
Be sensible
Weathers in science time
Be ten only
How about waiting time
See you on my range
Cry big into
Be beneath the rays
Don't bring down
No
Being only ten
Is when life begins to grin
Being only ten
Is when life begins to grin
Being only ten
Is when life begins to ring
11 Surprise Me Again (03:18)
Well I remember the day when she said go away
I rearrange my hair
Well I can't take anymore
I bought some natural food
And then I fell on the floor
Well I can't take anymore
I need a change of address
By the way, why can't you smile
She said at first it was great
And in the middle I stayed
But at the end I was sick
I said I've got to get out quick
Then you suddenly smiled
You took me by surprise
You suddenly smiled
You took me by again
Well I remember the time
Wrapped up nice and cosy
She was washing my hair
Well I was thinking of midnight, falling in love
Watching the rain fall
When we relax I'm going to sleep on your chest
And listen to your beats
And let's go to Norway, live in rain and snow
And get totally depressed about nothing
At all really hello
Then you suddenly smiled
You took me by surprise
You suddenly smiled
You took me by again
You suddenly smiled
You suddenly smiled, again and again
You can't smile
Then you suddenly smiled
You took me by surprise
You suddenly smiled
You took me by again
You suddenly smiled
You suddenly smiled
You suddenly smiled
You suddenly smiled
You took me by again
12 Calling Captain Autumn (04:02)
Give me a little breath
Quarantine
B.C.G. might never might rain
What is is now, Hoffman style
What a great film
What a great weather style
Calling captain autumn
When will I die
When can I cry
F.B.G. my T.B.E.
Give a little dream, quarantine
What a great film
What a great weather style
Calling captain
Calling captain
Calling captain action
Calling captain calling
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
Calling captain autumn
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